This was a great video, thank you for all the information. I only just recently found you and wanted to take the time to tell you how much I enjoy watching your videos. Your way of speaking is so calming, something that is so refreshing right now in this crazy world. I tried to order the Whole Seed Catalog from Baker Creek but they don't have any more for 2021, the free one nor the one you can purchase. I was so disappointed. But I will try some of the other ones you suggested.
Thank you, Sandy! I really appreciate your sweet comments. That is crazy about Baker Creek being out of both catalogs already. Yikes. You might try calling a local book store or magazine vendor.
I love botanical interests seed packets. They have so much info that you can sit down with a packet and know almost everything you need to know without having to necessarily go online. Sometimes I will buy a packet of something that I also buy in bulk just so I have the packet in hand because phones have so much glare out in the garden. I save empty seed packets with an index card in a small photo album with sleeves and go through that along with my seed stash before I order anything. The one thing I don’t like about baker creek is that they don’t list days to maturity. But alternately, their reviews are so helpful and I can usually find a review by someone in a similar zone who has left a thorough description of their experience.
Hi, Danielle. Yes, you are right about the lack of days to maturity info in Baker Creek seed catalogs. I find that annoying, esp. since we live in a region with a short growing season. Some folks say the days to maturity information isn't that helpful since everyone has different seasons, however, I need to at least have a starting point to determine if a variety will work for me. Take care.
I love when they put alot of info on the packets as well im old school i just hate when i have to pull my phone out and learn more about a plants. gardening is a time to escape from the phone 🤣
@@SusansInTheGarden completely agree! I feel like the average gardener who shops at Baker Creek is in at least the moderate echelon of experience. Most newbies haven’t discovered them yet, so by that level of experience most of us know that “50 days” doesn’t literally mean 50 days necessarily. It only takes a few seasons of growing to know that x days in full sun is different than in part sun and x days spring full sun is different than fall or summer full sun. And on and on. It’s a useful shorthand that I wish they would use, but again thank you to all the people who share their experience in the reviews. Infinitely helpful!
Thank you so much Susan for so much valuable information as I plan my vegetable garden this year. Last year, I got everything in late--July. . . so my harvest was not great. So hoping and planning on a more successful crop this year. Lots of great tips on this video. LOVE IT!
Thanks, lots of great info, especially the days to maturity, always confused by that. My eyes are bigger than my tiny garden, but bought some new to me veggie varieties from Baker Creek...wish me luck!
I recently received a Johnnyseeds.com catalog and my goodness. It’s like a encyclopedia! I thought their seed packets were very informative as is their lovely website...but then the catalog came. It’s chock full of helpful information. They aren’t the least expensive but they have got me hooked!
Yes, Johnny's is excellent, esp. for all of the information. I haven't received mine yet or I would have included it in the group. Looking forward to seeing all of their new offerings!
Thanks for all the good advice on considering seeds. I am ordering some this year in case I cannot find them in spring at my main nursery. Last year I could not find Edamame seeds, but I sprouted some dried soy beans and grew plants in bags. The beans were slightly smaller but at least I got some
Nice video, thanks for showing me more seed catalogs I didnt know about. The Botanical Interests one looks like one I need to get. I already have 95% of my seeds for next year, I just need some more seeds of the things I have for fall. Catalogs are great in the off season, mine started yesterday as we went down from 25-30 overnight to 15 in 5b south of Chicago. I like your website and I will be looking at it to glean as much info as I can. Going into my third gardening year there is still so much to learn.
I *love* seed catalogs and I feel like there aren't many videos on them? I'm definitely ordering some you mentioned that I didn't know about. Great video
Already ordered and received my seeds for 2021. My three favorites for ordering from include Southern Exposure Seed Exchange (local business), Hoss Tools, and West Coast Seeds.
Love watching your videos you always have helpful information! I have been following you for quite awhile and I see your channel has really grown too, so you must get a lot of questions and comments but I’m hoping you will be able to help me with a question? Last year I mistakenly used some manure or compost that I’m sure had herbicides in it every thing I grew was stunted or didn’t grow at all! Should I remove all soil from my raised beds and start over or can I put fresh organic compost on top of it? The idea of removing all that soil is not a happy thought! What would you do? Thank you for your help!
Hi there. First of all, thanks so much for your nice comments. I'm so glad you've been enjoying my videos. Re: the soil issue, all I can say is "ugh!" If the manure contained a persistent herbicide such as clopyralid, it will take about 6 years for it to dissipate. Some farmers use this product when they're growing crops such as Timothy hay, to kill or prevent weeds. Livestock later feed on the hay but the herbicide doesn't break down as it goes through their digestive system. Then when it's used as a soil amendment, it kills or adversely affects plants in your garden. Joe Lamp'l, who is the host and producer of the PBS series, Growing a Greener World, had this happen in his garden. Here is a link to his blog post about this, which explains how he diagnosed it and what he did about it: www.growingagreenerworld.com/killer-compost-it-happened-to-us/. Best of luck.
I am so jealous! Here in Germany (or in Hungary) we don't get the information "maturity days" which I find so useful! It is neither on a seed package nor in a catalogue 😐 I didn't even know it existed, until I started watching Gardeners from overseas. But your video was very informative and I am going to look at your website right now! Will you also make a video about the seeds you got for 2021? 😊I would love to see that. 😊Greetings, Judit
Hi, Melissa. You can find them in High Mowing Organic Seeds, Botanical Interests, Harris Seeds, Gurneys, and Renee's Garden Seeds, among others. So they're pretty easy to find. Take care.
These are some really great tips! Do you have an affiliate link set up? If so I'd love a link to that garden journal you showed. I've been considering either buying one or just making a spreadsheet. I've been gardening professionally for over 15 years now and the years are starting to run together in my head!
@@SusansInTheGarden Is there a reason you wouldn't? You've got your own books that you market. If people used your affiliate link to find them then you'd get a extra couple cents on every purchase. It's not much, but it all adds up, right? It doesn't cost anything, you just have to have enough people purchase using your links to keep it active. I set one up when I first started, but I don't have enough traffic yet so no one used it and it went inactive. I'll reactivate it when my channel gets bigger.
@@GardenUPLandscape Hello again. I don't know why but I misinterpreted your question, which is probably because I was reading comments way too early in the morning, LOL. Yes, I do have an Amazon affiliates account. If you are interested in purchasing the Gardener's Gratitude Journal, here is a link you can use: www.amazon.com/gp/product/177512780X?ie=UTF8&tag=susansinthega-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=177512780X. Thanks so much for asking and sorry for the misunderstanding.
@@SusansInTheGarden Done. Thanks! This journal only had a couple of used/like new copies still available so I went with a different book - a 5 year journal instead of 3. I also bought a couple other books recommended by Amazon. But I used your link to get there so I hope it still counts and you get credit. I'm not entirely sure how that works yet.
Hi, Bob. I see what you mean about them being hard to find. I did find these at Johnny's Seeds and they look similar to the Ichiban: www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/eggplant/asian-eggplants/orient-express-f1-eggplant-seed-354.html.
As a new gardener this is a treasure trove of information! Thank you so much, you're an excellent teacher!
Thank you so much! There's a lot more coming, with a video each week so stay tuned....
Had to put seed catalog down to watch this. My favorite thing to do during winter months!
That's funny!
Always enjoy you podcasts. I live half way up Vancouver Island, north of you, and so the info is always relavent. Thank you.
Thank you, Linda!
Thanks for sharing and doing the homework for people like me that need to have knowledge about the information you are informing us about. God bless.
Glad to help, Joyce.
Thank you Susan for all the information, it is of great value to me! Best to you and your family!
Gonna have to order me some Catalogs! I love looking through them!
I love your videos. You are the Mr. Rogers of gardening 🥰
Thanks, Sharon! That's the first time I've been called that... and I'm honored!
This was a great video, thank you for all the information. I only just recently found you and wanted to take the time to tell you how much I enjoy watching your videos. Your way of speaking is so calming, something that is so refreshing right now in this crazy world. I tried to order the Whole Seed Catalog from Baker Creek but they don't have any more for 2021, the free one nor the one you can purchase. I was so disappointed. But I will try some of the other ones you suggested.
Thank you, Sandy! I really appreciate your sweet comments. That is crazy about Baker Creek being out of both catalogs already. Yikes. You might try calling a local book store or magazine vendor.
I love botanical interests seed packets. They have so much info that you can sit down with a packet and know almost everything you need to know without having to necessarily go online. Sometimes I will buy a packet of something that I also buy in bulk just so I have the packet in hand because phones have so much glare out in the garden. I save empty seed packets with an index card in a small photo album with sleeves and go through that along with my seed stash before I order anything.
The one thing I don’t like about baker creek is that they don’t list days to maturity. But alternately, their reviews are so helpful and I can usually find a review by someone in a similar zone who has left a thorough description of their experience.
Hi, Danielle. Yes, you are right about the lack of days to maturity info in Baker Creek seed catalogs. I find that annoying, esp. since we live in a region with a short growing season. Some folks say the days to maturity information isn't that helpful since everyone has different seasons, however, I need to at least have a starting point to determine if a variety will work for me. Take care.
I love when they put alot of info on the packets as well im old school i just hate when i have to pull my phone out and learn more about a plants. gardening is a time to escape from the phone 🤣
@@travsgardenstravshauntedya1998 exactly!
@@SusansInTheGarden completely agree! I feel like the average gardener who shops at Baker Creek is in at least the moderate echelon of experience. Most newbies haven’t discovered them yet, so by that level of experience most of us know that “50 days” doesn’t literally mean 50 days necessarily. It only takes a few seasons of growing to know that x days in full sun is different than in part sun and x days spring full sun is different than fall or summer full sun. And on and on. It’s a useful shorthand that I wish they would use, but again thank you to all the people who share their experience in the reviews. Infinitely helpful!
Thank you so much Susan for so much valuable information as I plan my vegetable garden this year. Last year, I got everything in late--July. . . so my harvest was not great. So hoping and planning on a more successful crop this year. Lots of great tips on this video. LOVE IT!
You will have a great garden this year, Christine! Thanks so much for your nice comments.
great video and thank you for all the helps over at your blog! I am heading there now!
My pleasure!
Thanks, lots of great info, especially the days to maturity, always confused by that. My eyes are bigger than my tiny garden, but bought some new to me veggie varieties from Baker Creek...wish me luck!
You will have a great garden next year!
Will be ordering from seed savers exchange, two tomato varieties. Japanese trifele black and Paul Robeson. My heart prompt me to get them.
I recently received a Johnnyseeds.com catalog and my goodness. It’s like a encyclopedia! I thought their seed packets were very informative as is their lovely website...but then the catalog came. It’s chock full of helpful information. They aren’t the least expensive but they have got me hooked!
Yes, Johnny's is excellent, esp. for all of the information. I haven't received mine yet or I would have included it in the group. Looking forward to seeing all of their new offerings!
Thanks for all the good advice on considering seeds. I am ordering some this year in case I cannot find them in spring at my main nursery. Last year I could not find Edamame seeds, but I sprouted some dried soy beans and grew plants in bags. The beans were slightly smaller but at least I got some
Nice video, thanks for showing me more seed catalogs I didnt know about. The Botanical Interests one looks like one I need to get. I already have 95% of my seeds for next year, I just need some more seeds of the things I have for fall. Catalogs are great in the off season, mine started yesterday as we went down from 25-30 overnight to 15 in 5b south of Chicago. I like your website and I will be looking at it to glean as much info as I can. Going into my third gardening year there is still so much to learn.
Thank you!
I *love* seed catalogs and I feel like there aren't many videos on them? I'm definitely ordering some you mentioned that I didn't know about. Great video
Thank you!
Already ordered and received my seeds for 2021. My three favorites for ordering from include Southern Exposure Seed Exchange (local business), Hoss Tools, and West Coast Seeds.
Merry Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas!!! 🎅🎄☃️🍾🍷
Good info, thanks!
Love watching your videos you always have helpful information! I have been following you for quite awhile and I see your channel has really grown too, so you must get a lot of questions and comments but I’m hoping you will be able to help me with a question? Last year I mistakenly used some manure or compost that I’m sure had herbicides in it every thing I grew was stunted or didn’t grow at all! Should I remove all soil from my raised beds and start over or can I put fresh organic compost on top of it? The idea of removing all that soil is not a happy thought! What would you do? Thank you for your help!
Hi there. First of all, thanks so much for your nice comments. I'm so glad you've been enjoying my videos. Re: the soil issue, all I can say is "ugh!" If the manure contained a persistent herbicide such as clopyralid, it will take about 6 years for it to dissipate. Some farmers use this product when they're growing crops such as Timothy hay, to kill or prevent weeds. Livestock later feed on the hay but the herbicide doesn't break down as it goes through their digestive system. Then when it's used as a soil amendment, it kills or adversely affects plants in your garden. Joe Lamp'l, who is the host and producer of the PBS series, Growing a Greener World, had this happen in his garden. Here is a link to his blog post about this, which explains how he diagnosed it and what he did about it: www.growingagreenerworld.com/killer-compost-it-happened-to-us/. Best of luck.
I am so jealous! Here in Germany (or in Hungary) we don't get the information "maturity days" which I find so useful! It is neither on a seed package nor in a catalogue 😐 I didn't even know it existed, until I started watching Gardeners from overseas.
But your video was very informative and I am going to look at your website right now! Will you also make a video about the seeds you got for 2021? 😊I would love to see that.
😊Greetings, Judit
Merry Christmas, Judit! That's a good idea for the video. I had no idea that information wasn't listed in your region. Take care.
Hi Susan, great video, thank you 😊 could I please ask which catalogue the honey nut squash was in please? I’m looking for those seeds 😊
Hi, Melissa. You can find them in High Mowing Organic Seeds, Botanical Interests, Harris Seeds, Gurneys, and Renee's Garden Seeds, among others. So they're pretty easy to find. Take care.
@@SusansInTheGarden oh brilliant, thank you 😊
These are some really great tips! Do you have an affiliate link set up? If so I'd love a link to that garden journal you showed. I've been considering either buying one or just making a spreadsheet. I've been gardening professionally for over 15 years now and the years are starting to run together in my head!
Hi there. I don't have one and am debating whether I want to go that route.
@@SusansInTheGarden Is there a reason you wouldn't? You've got your own books that you market. If people used your affiliate link to find them then you'd get a extra couple cents on every purchase. It's not much, but it all adds up, right?
It doesn't cost anything, you just have to have enough people purchase using your links to keep it active. I set one up when I first started, but I don't have enough traffic yet so no one used it and it went inactive. I'll reactivate it when my channel gets bigger.
@@GardenUPLandscape Hello again. I don't know why but I misinterpreted your question, which is probably because I was reading comments way too early in the morning, LOL. Yes, I do have an Amazon affiliates account. If you are interested in purchasing the Gardener's Gratitude Journal, here is a link you can use: www.amazon.com/gp/product/177512780X?ie=UTF8&tag=susansinthega-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=177512780X. Thanks so much for asking and sorry for the misunderstanding.
@@SusansInTheGarden Done. Thanks! This journal only had a couple of used/like new copies still available so I went with a different book - a 5 year journal instead of 3. I also bought a couple other books recommended by Amazon. But I used your link to get there so I hope it still counts and you get credit. I'm not entirely sure how that works yet.
@@GardenUPLandscape Thank you! And sorry to hear that the journal wasn't available.
Do you plant sweet potatoes in your zone,Susan? Thank you
Hi, Julie. I never have but I would like to try some. I saw sweet potatoes growing in Chicago and I thought, "if they can do it, so can I!"
Journal! Great minds think alike! Lol
Good afternoon Susan. I have been looking for Ichiban eggplant seeds and can't find them. Can you help? Thanks Merry Christmas. 🎅🎁🎄🦌 Best wishes Bob.
If it helps. I found ichiban eggplant as seedlings, (not seeds) at King Soopers here in Denver last summer. They get it from Bonnie plants.
Hi, Bob. I see what you mean about them being hard to find. I did find these at Johnny's Seeds and they look similar to the Ichiban: www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/eggplant/asian-eggplants/orient-express-f1-eggplant-seed-354.html.
Thanks Daniel. Ah Denver. That's where I grew up. Merry Christmas. 🎅🎁🦌🎄 Best wishes Bob.
Thank you. Merry Christmas. 🎅🎁🦌🎄
Where are you located ??? liked your vid, just stumbled into you.
Looked up your web pg. (Spokane WA) I'm in Quilcene WA on Olympic Pen. Seed catalog nut as well.
Nice to meet you, Michael!